Student Name: Troy Shaffer
Grade Contracted For __X__ A ____ B ____ C
| What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop? | How will you learn the content/ develop the skill? | What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills? |
| (30%) Based on (4) Global Learning | Engage in both readings and class discussions to learn about multiple worldviews, cultures and experiencesPrepare for class discussions on global issues | Choose 2-3 reflections that reflect my discussions on global issues Research report – introduction to topic (rubric #2) will highlight significanceResearch report – summary and reflections will reflect on issues (rubric # 6) | Attend and actively participate in at least 90% of class sessions Complete weekly reflections on time and answer questions fullyPrepared for 90% of class sessions.Perform “Excellent” work according to the research report rubric (rubric #2, #6) |
| (25%) Based on (5) Information Literacy | Collaborate with research group to develop a research question/ hypothesisAnalyze various sources of evidence for the research report Work with SIUE resources to format references | Research report – research question (rubric #3)Research report – literature review and analysis (rubric #4)Research report – Reference page (rubric #7)Annotated Bibliography | Perform “Excellent” work according to the research report rubric (rubric #3, #4, and #7)Perform “Excellent” on the pre-assignments for the research report (e.g., annotated bibliography) |
| (15%) Based on (9) Problem-Solving Skills | Class lectures on course content to learn how to solve problems | At least one unit exam that shows achievement in problem solving | Achieve an average of 85% or higher on unit exams |
| (30%) Based on (10) Quantitative Literacy | Class lectures and work to learn how to analyze dataAnalyze various sources of data for the research report | Research Report – Proposed experiment (#5) | Perform “Excellent” work according to the research report rubric (rubric #5) |